Wacker Drive
Michigan Avenue Reopened After Suspicious Package Deemed Safe
For the second day in a row, Michigan Avenue was shut down near the bridge over the Chicago River, as police investigated a suspicious device.
Driver Injured When Taxicab Strikes Fire Truck Downtown
A taxicab driver was hospitalized Thursday morning after the cab he was driving struck a Chicago Fire Department truck at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.
City Opens Two-Way Protected Bike Lane Downtown
Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein said the mile-long two-way protected bike lane on Dearborn Street, stretching from Wacker Drive to Polk Street, is the nation’s first protected bike lane through a central business district.
Generator Backfires, Blows Out A Window In Wacker Drive Building
According to dispatch reports a backup generator backfired and shattered a window.
Wacker Drive Reopens To Traffic
After several years of re-construction, the north-south section of upper Wacker Drive opened to traffic in downtown Chicago this morning. Lower Wacker will re-open to traffic early this afternoon.
Wacker Drive Rebuild Due To Finish In December
There’s good news for downtown Chicago drivers: The lengthy Wacker Drive reconstruction project is almost finished.
Pedestrian Hit By Taxi Downtown
A pedestrian was hospitalized Thursday morning, after being hit by a taxi downtown.
Boater Rescues Man In Chicago River
A boater helped rescue a man in the Chicago River on Wednesday afternoon in the Loop.
Final Leg Of Wacker Drive Reconstruction Begins
The final leg of the Wacker Drive reconstruction project begins this week, and the intersection with Jackson Boulevard alongside the Willis Tower has closed.
Feds Target Construction Giant McHugh
Federal prosecutors have set their sights on one of the biggest fish ever, a huge and well-known construction firm with plenty of clout.
Wacker Drive Now Closed For Work Between Monroe And Adams
About a year and a half after it began, the work to rebuild about half of Wacker Drive has shifted south.
Wacker Drive Reconstruction Moves To Monroe-To-Adams Stretch
The Wacker Drive reconstruction project is kicking into its next phase next week.
Report: Hotel May Come To Soon-To-Be-Former Crain’s Building
A landmark downtown building could be undergoing major changes.
Mannequins Set Up In Memory Of Pedestrian Crash Victims
Motorists and pedestrians on Wacker Drive Tuesday will be subjected to a ghastly sight that has nothing to do with Halloween.
Gas Leak Snags Lower Wacker Drive, Michigan Avenue Traffic
Traffic was snagged at Lower Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue downtown Thursday morning, as a gas leak erupted in a ComEd vault.
Bomb Threat Near Ogilvie Transportation Center Unfounded
Police said a bomb threat near Ogilvie Transportation Center on Monday was unfounded.
Protesters: United Not Doing Enough To Get Benefits From City
A couple dozen protesters stood outside United Airlines’ Chicago offices on Sunday to demand that United do more for the city.
Search Continues For Gunman In State Street Bridge Shooting
The search continued Tuesday for a gunman who shot a man at the State Street Bridge during the afternoon rush on Monday. CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot spoke with the 29-year-old man’s wife on Tuesday. She said her husband was resting and trying to recover.
Man Found Seriously Hurt On Wacker Drive Ramp
A man was found seriously injured in the predawn hours Tuesday on a ramp between Upper and Lower Wacker Drive, after apparently falling from a bridge.
Man Shot On State Street Bridge
A man was shot in the head on the State Street bridge near the Loop Monday evening but survived and was able to talk with police, who searched for the gunman.
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